OverviewSummary Reporting to the Region Europe V&A Head, with a dotted line to the Cluster Head, the Executive Director (ED) Value & Access is an active member of both the SERCE leadership team and the Region Europe Access leadership team and provides strategic direction to access leaders in each cluster country. The ED leads the value and access function across the cluster, driving excellence in market access, pricing, and reimbursement. This senior leader is responsible for executing integrated access strategies to ensure optimal patient access to innovative medicines, aligning with International and Regional priorities while adapting to local market dynamics. The role focuses on building and developing high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and shaping the external environment to support sustainable access.
Key Responsibilities
Roll-out of the V&A deliverables to cluster countries and work in close collaboration with International V&A and the Region Europe V&A team. Improve collaboration with International V&A to ensure the needs of Cluster countries are communicated early to help shape market access strategies, including HEOR.
Utilize knowledge of local healthcare systems to support countries in development and execution of V&A strategies.
In close collaboration with International Pricing, chair the Cluster pricing governance approval process. Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Public Affairs, Communications & Patient Engagement to ensure robust launch readiness plans and integrated approaches to access.
Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (payers, HTA bodies, government agencies, patient organizations) to advocate for patient access and shape policy.
Monitor and influence healthcare policy developments impacting access, collaborating with public affairs to create a favorable access environment.
Represent Novartis in external governmental, payer, HTA, and patient advocacy forums, promoting access-related initiatives and supporting innovation in market access and patient outcomes through education and policy engagement.
Accountable for access performance management, including relevant metrics & KPIs tracked at each cluster country level with International support for all therapeutic areas.
Lead and develop the value and access team, fostering leadership, talent, and capabilities across the cluster; model ethical standards and contribute to a credible image for Novartis in the Cluster.
Optimize Value and Access resources and allocation, advocating early resourcing where appropriate while ensuring cost adherence in V&A activities and resourcing. Articulate and defend priorities and needs with strong influencing skills.
Ensure all access activities adhere to governance, compliance, quality, and ethical standards.
Essential Requirements
At least 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with significant senior leadership experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or health policy.
Advanced degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, or related field; business qualification (e.g., MBA) is desirable.
Experience in both country and regional/global roles; strong knowledge of key European markets and HTA-based systems.
Proven track record in developing and executing access strategies and leading cross-functional teams.
Strong business acumen, superior leadership, and influencing skills.
Strategic and enterprise thinking, with flexibility to manage complexity.
Location
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Benefits
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Additional
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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